Thank you gemy for staying on top of this! We have GOT to stop this....the collateral damage that will be done, as outlined in this letter, will result in the death knell for thousands of reputable, responsible, ethical breeders...........but then, THAT is the agenda behind these proposals, dressed up like PROPOSED legislation to "protect poor little abused animals"......which is something we all want done! So, TO THAT END, ENFORCE THE LAWS THAT ARE ON THE BOOKS ALREADY! SEVERE PUNISHMENT FOR ANYONE THAT IS CONVICTED OF ABUSING ANIMALS, WITH NO CHANCE OF EARLY RELEASE, REGARDLESS OF HOW "NICE AND WELL BEHAVED" THEY ARE, WHILE UNDER A MICROSCOPE IN PRISON, WHERE THEY ARE NOT AROUND ANIMALS! MANDATORY CONVICTIONS AND SENTENCING FOR PEOPLE THAT ARE GUILTY OF ANIMAL ABUSE......IF THAT IS INDEED THE MOTIVATION BEHIND THIS BILL!!! Make it illegal for pet stores to sell puppies and kittens, since THAT is the largest source used to funnel "puppy mill products" to the public. This Losey Letter outlines in bullet points, EXACTLY how this is going to affect all of us in home breeders. I hope people will read it and then go to AKC.org and sign the petition against passing this bill. |